Excellerate Services, a services company supplying cleaning and security services to multiple market sectors throughout the UK & Ireland, has acquired national contract cleaning specialist, CCM Facilities Ltd.

The acquisition combines two, likeminded, value focussed businesses now with an annual turnover of £45m employing approximately 2,500 colleagues, operating in 700 locations.

Alastair Fox, Founder of CCM, commented: “I am immensely proud of the team and reputation we have built over the decades, and feel certain that this next chapter in the CCM story will lead to further opportunity for success. We look forward to a bright future as part of the Excellerate family.”

Keith French, Excellerate Services, Chief Executive Officer, added: “This acquisition is a key part of our growth strategy and represents a great opportunity to continue adding value to our customers. We are very excited about the future service potential — we bring scale, technology & innovation; CCM brings an extensive client list, and cleaning expertise, plus we both have a reputation for great customer service. The sharing of best practice will drive an even better service for our clients, and the enlarged group creates unparalleled opportunities for our Colleagues to grow.”